Swedish power metal! Today we’re listening to Battle Cry by the band Majestica. There’s a lot of majesty in this band, and this song is off their new album POWER TRAIN. I wonder if listening to this in your car extends its power train warranty. Or if it makes Amtrak go faster. Majestica’s sound kinda reminds me of Dream Evil a little, or it’s just power metal and that was the first band I know of that came to mind. Regardless, these guys shred.
The song kicks into gear from the jump, with driving drums and chuggy guitars getting things going. The vocals are big and bombastic, with some rad falsetto to add some zazz. There’s even a quick bass solo from their beardy bassist! The main solo isn’t super noodly but fits really well into the song; sometimes I think solos get used as a show off time, and the departure from thematic elements is disorienting. Like spinning an umbrella too fast.
The video is a lot of show footage, which does look like a lot of majestic fun. There’s even synchronized guitar posing! I’m not sure if they used a fish eye lens (to make it look like they were slipped a mickey) but in some of the shots the guitarist has the widest rock stance I’ve ever seen. Also not sure why those folks in the front are wearing Santa hats. If this is footage from a Christmas show, that’d really up the majesty.
So behold and enjoy some Majestica. I bet it’ll make your day at least 30% more majestical.